RayellenTalking to (gay) teens about sex and relationshipsI don’t know how it was for you, but I grew up in a culture that had a knee jerk reaction to teen sexuality. The norm was that parents were…Jul 27, 2023Jul 27, 2023
RayellenThe 6 Mantras of CommunicatingThis is writing is a transcript with modification of The Art of Communicating Audiobook by Thich Nhat Hanh, narrated by: Dan Woren. I’ve…Sep 26, 2021Sep 26, 2021
RayellenWorking from home — Tips for newbiesLike you, I have no idea how to navigate a pandemic, but I DO have 20+ years of experience working remotely — during all the stages of…Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020
RayellenSaying Sorry — 6 Simple StepsWe’ve all done it. Messed up. Sometimes it’s an oops that causes an ouch. Sometimes it’s a whopper of a mistake and real damage has been…Nov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2018
RayellenUnderstanding Recovery, Resilience and Growth after Violence — What actually HEALS?Here’s an analysis I wrote for a course that I feel like re-sharing for discussion outside of school. Some of the language is technical…Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018
RayellenChecking in (with you): Tools to make sure you are in your YES zoneWhen it is time to make a decision, what’s the process you follow? It’s worth asking: what is your “go to” context for how you make…Sep 26, 2018Sep 26, 2018
RayellenResuming Intimacy after The Baby ArrivesTo me, it is one of the oddest traits of evolution that the very act that brings about offspring* can become one of the most challenging…Sep 3, 2017Sep 3, 2017
RayellenBeing Kind vs. Being RightI have this existential question about what gets someone up and out of bed and onto their computer to troll around finding places to drop…Feb 27, 2017Feb 27, 2017
RayellenCompassionate Communication Cheat SheetMy internal and external world has been full of challenging communications. My spiritual practices and learnings help. I know what to do, I…Feb 12, 2017Feb 12, 2017